Which City became the Capital of India for a Day, Check Here

If someone asks you what is the capital of India, you will answer that it is New Delhi, which the British established. In Indian history, the capital of the country changed many times and different cities got the honour of becoming the capital of the country.

However, do you know that there was a time in the country's history when a district was honoured by becoming the capital for just one day? That district became the capital for just one day, but after this, this incident was forever recorded in golden letters in the pages of history.

The country's capital kept changing from time to time

In Indian history, many cities have had the honour of becoming the capital of India. If we look at the pages of history, Pataliputra, Kolkata, Shimla and Dharamshala have had the honour of becoming the capital of India. Most people will be familiar with all these capitals.

Which district became the capital for a day?

In Indian history, a district became the capital of the country for a day. This district is currently Prayagraj of Uttar Pradesh state, which was formerly known as Allahabad. 

According to some reports, in ancient times this district was known by the name Prayagraj. In such a situation, the name of this district was changed again. This district is also known for the confluence of Ganga and Yamuna. In the past, the confluence of the Saraswati River is also said to have taken place here. This is the reason why we also know this city as Sangam city.

When was it made the country's capital for a day?

This district of Uttar Pradesh became the capital of the country for a day in the year 1858. At that time, it used to be the capital of the North-West Province. Let us tell you that the North-West Province later became the United Province, and later it became Uttar Pradesh in 1950.

Uttar Pradesh is the only state in India which has the most number of districts i.e. 75. Its biggest district is Lakhimpur Kheri. At the same time, this state also comes on top in terms of population.

Why was it made the capital for a day?

When the administration of the nation was handed over to the British monarchy by the East India Company, it was declared as the capital of the country for a day. During this period, Allahabad University was established and Allahabad High Court was built by the British in Allahabad. Also, the army used to stay in Akbar's fort built on the banks of the Yamuna River.

After making Kolkata its capital, on 12 December 1912, New Delhi was declared as the capital of the country in the presence of George V. Since then, the name of New Delhi has been associated with the capital of the country.